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Don’t Just Walk TO Work, Walk AT Work

Posted in Fitness, Stress Management, Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , , on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Sitting all day is tough on your back, neck and stress level. We hear news everyday about the benefits of exercise on our hearts, our waistlines and our mental processes. But many Americans have jobs that require us to [...]

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Sugar is not a Sweet Deal…for your Heart

Posted in Fat Loss, Nutrition, tagged , , , , , , on August 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
The American Heart Association is now encouraging that Americans end their love affair with sugar. The AHA guidelines recommend that women eat no more than six teaspoons of added sugar per day and men eat no more than ten teaspoons [...]

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Three Minute Stress Buster!

Posted in Stress Management, tagged , , , on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
During your busy day, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or “stressed out.” Try this quick stress buster exercise to help calm down your nervous system and get some fresh oxygen to your brain!
1. Find a quiet area. If you are [...]

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Working Out at Work WITH Your Workstation

Posted in Workplace Wellness, tagged , , , on August 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Ergotron is a workstation and monitor company that sells adjustable computer workstations and monitor mounts. We found this entertaining video on Ergotron’s website. The “CubeLife 2.0: The Uprising” video pairs a workplace workout with their adjustable workstation which retails for about [...]

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Extreme Workstation Makeover!

Posted in Workplace Wellness, tagged , , on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

As part of our efforts to help build healthier workplaces, we’ve decided to “make over”  10 local Chicago office workers’ workstations. We have the aid of an ergonomics expert, a licensed massage therapist and personal trainer, and a compact video camera to capture our efforts on video for your viewing pleasure!  We may be coming [...]

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Is Exercise Making you Fatter? Or is it the Krispy Crème….

Posted in Fat Loss, tagged , , , , , on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Does exercise makes you fatter?  According to an article in Time Magazine ‘s August 9th,  2009 issue, “Why Exercise Won’t Make you Thin,” vigorous exercise can make you unable to lose weight. The article states that people only have [...]

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Hello world!

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Working Well Resources is a blog dedicated to providing information and commentary on wellness resources. We strive to help teach people how to move, work, exercise, eat and play  from a wellness perspective. We believe that if your body works [...]

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